March 2018

The WHS Junior Class took a couple buses on Wednesday to Abilene, KS for one of their annual trips down history lane. Abilene is an extraordinary visit and of course the hometown of the 34th President of the United States.(Eisenhower was actually born in Texas but raised in Abilene) The students spent time at the Eisenhower Library and Museum, which offers a complete layout of President Eisenhower's life and career, including his boyhood home.

WHS students Bryce Gilbreth, Alisha Waters and Mason Sparks attended the Technical Career Day at Davis-Moore in Wichita this past Saturday. There were several post-secondary institutions represented which allowed the students opportunities to explore training options. In addition, they were able to network with master technicians and see some demonstrations in the service area of Davis- Moore.

WMS 8th graders loaded on buses for the Intrust Bank Arena Wednesday morning, to watch the first round practices for the NCAA March Madness Tournament which commences on Thursday, March 15th in Wichita and many other locales nation-wide!

Several WHS FFA students toured Cargill Innovations Center on Wednesday, March 14th, and had the opportunity to speak with industry professionals that work for Cargill. The students discussed with these industry leaders, ways to develop plans on how to feed the world with growing populations and fewer resources and also, how they can shape the future of agriculture itself. During the session, WHS FFA Senior Malachi Tidwell addressed 300 studentsand the industry leaders about the importance of Agriculture and the FFA!

The Kennedy 1st-2nd Grade Vocal Music Concert was held Monday evening at WHS with a large audience in attendance for the musical affair directed by Mrs. Linda Ballard. Alone and together, the 2 grades of Cardinals sang a total of 9 pieces, all written or arranged by Teresa Jennings, Paul Jennings and John Riggio. From"Wiggleworm/Statue" to "Follow the Rainbow" to "Music Makes Me Sing", the young group put on a great show. Enjoy the video!

The Lincoln 1st-2nd Grade Vocal Music Concert was held Thursday evening at WHS with a large audience in attendance for the musical affair directed by Mrs. Linda Ballard. Alone and together, the 2 grades of Patriots sang a total of 9 pieces, all written or arranged by Teresa Jennings, Paul Jennings and John Riggio. From "Wiggleworm/Statue" to "Follow the Rainbow" to "Music Makes Me Sing", the young group put on a great show. Enjoy the video!

The Kansas All-Star Scholars Fund provides a one-time $1000 scholarship award for Sumner County and Mulvane HS students who will be enrolled full-time in post-secondary classes in the fall, following high school graduation.